Democrats’ New Plan to Bypass the Electoral College

Among the many regrettable outcomes of last week’s midterm elections is a significant increase in the number of states in which Democrats gained governing trifectas. Specifically, they took control of state legislatures and governorships in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Arizona, Wisconsin, and Nevada. Combined with the 18 states the Democrats controlled before the midterms, this means they theoretically have the power to nullify the Electoral College by joining the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). For those unfamiliar with NPVIC, it’s a Democratic scheme to change the way we elect presidents without messing with that pesky constitutional amendment process.